Safe blood for safe motherhood
On 14 June 2007, the global community will again celebrate World Blood Donor Day.
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Facts about transient ischemic attack
Walking through footpath or during your normal day work, you may suddenly lose your sense. You grab something to steady yourself.
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Innovative approach tackles malnutrition in the community
An innovative approach is showing progress in addressing severe acute malnutrition, which affects an estimated 20 million children under the age of five worldwide.
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Soft drinks associated with diabetes
A review of published studies shows a clear and consistent relationship between drinking sugary (non-diet) soft drinks and poor nutrition, increased risk for obesity -- and increased risk for diabetes.
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Talk therapy helpful in adults with OCD
People suffering with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, researchers from Australia report in the current issue of The Cochrane Library.
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Breakthrough clinical trial on anti-cancer drugs
The 43rd annual meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) held recently in Chicago, Illinois. Some breakthrough results of important clinical trials by Sanofi-Aventis Ltd.
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New preparation of drug for angina & post-MI launched
Aristopharma Ltd. Recently launched Metacard MR tablet, preparation of Trimetazidine HCL BP 35 mg - effective for angina and post myocardial infarction (MI), says a press release.
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Data on tobacco and second-hand smoke
Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. It causes 1 in 10 deaths among adults worldwide. In 2005, tobacco caused 5.4 million deaths, or an average of one death every 6 seconds.
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Your Doctor
Send health related queries (either in English or Bangla) to Your Doctor, Star Health, The Daily Star, 19, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka 1215 or e-mail your problem to starhealth@thedailystar.
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